SEPTEMBER 28 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Christian Louboutin
Leopard Patent Slingback

Retail: $785

SHOE TALK with shudiva1973
Q: Why do you love shoes?
My love for shoes stems back to about the age of 5. I used to step into my mom’s shoes to try and walk around in them because they were so pretty. At the time, I remembered saying that when I grew up, I was going to have rooms of pretty shoes so that I could look pretty just like my mommy! My passion for shoes has taken over. I literally turned one of my bedrooms into a “shoe room” so that it mimicks a shoe store; complete with the little bench and big mirror to try them on. I’ve also collected “Just The Right Shoe” collectibles for years. I have EVERYTHING in shoes–bedding, christmas ornaments, dishes, push pins, toothbrush holder, barware shaped like shoes, air freshners–EVERYTHING!!! My door mat in front of my house is a set of two leopard heels!! I am addicted to shoes. I think that even if you have on a not-so-hot outfit, if you have a hot pair of shoes, everything else will fall into place. A shoe says so much about a person. You can NEVER have too many pairs! Shoes make me emotional. I can cry at the drop of a hat if I see a shoe that just blows me away.”

JUNE 6 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Shannon Britt “Charlotte”
Floral-ornamented ankle strap sandal. Black.
Retail: $450

Shoe talk with sarajane from AlabamaQ: Why do you love shoes?

A: I can’t think of anything else in the world that you can put on which makes a statement…as Carrie Bradshaw said “hello lover” when she say a perfect pair of shoes in the window.Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: Platform ball with a good sturdy 3″ heal..prefer black ( you can never have too many pairs of black shoes)

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Prada, Linea Paolo,Via Spiga,Circa Joan & David, Puma,Sarto….and the list can go on and on

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: The comeback of the Jellie

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A: Pointed toe, high heal

MAY 30 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Casadei
Intricate handmade Alexander Calder-inspired sandal with wristband metal, filigree and patent leather. Style: 8462.
Retail: $790

Shoe talk with sdyaggy from California

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: I love shoes because no matter how you’re feeling they always fit, always look fabulous and have the ability to make or break an outfit.

Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: There could never be just one perfect shoe. The closest, though, would be 4-inch heels with platform and soft, cushiony soles.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Giuseppe Zanotti, Marc Jacobs, Prada

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Designers who are trying to turn sneakers into high heels should really stop.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A: I don’t know what my most favorite trend is…I love high heels, platforms, wedges, ballet flats, pointy toes, round toes, slouchy boots, over-the-knee boots…I clearly have a problem.

MAY 23 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Eileen Shields
“Bette”
Soft metal silver peep-toe pump with bow detail.
Retail: $495

Shoe talk with Ashe Mischief from Indiana

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: Shoes are the exclamation point at the end of your fashion statement.

Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: A sufficiently padded foot pad. Most heels are so under padded! An unusual detail paired with a classic shape or style. Maybe a knee high black boot with a great shape– there are so many out there, and so many are just not right!

Q; Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Manolo Blahnik. Christian Louboutin. Betsey Johnson. John Fluevog.

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Uggs paired with leggings.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A; I’m really loving the heeled brogue, and wonder how I’ve gone my life without them.

MAY 2 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Lucchese “Charlie 1 Horse”
13″ tall leather boot with side harness and side zip. 14651.
Retail: $300

Shoe talk with concessa from Kentucky

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: Shoes are my jewels ,they finish my vision of who I want to be that day.

Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: Soft & Form fitting, and a really decent arch support.
What ever it takes to reduce blisters.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: This question is to hard to answer, it depends on the season and my mood.
This year I’ve been wearing canadian style pull up boots with sheepskin inside no socks,waterproof and dirt resistant suede. I own a construction company.

any other time , I love a beautiful pair of pumps.

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: converse tennis shoes

Style less teenager shoes.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A: platforms

You can become taller in a instant.

APRIL 18 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Nina “Vikki”
Metallic snakeskin-print leather sandal with a 3 ¼” heel.
Retail: $79.95
Shoe talk with Wendy from Oregon

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: They are works of art. The most fabulous thing about these works of art is that you become a part of the art. Shoes transform you with the theme and feeling they represent.

Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: Slender, Sleek, patent, pointed toe, stileto slingbacks, with bows on the toes.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: I have a love of classic late 50’s style paired with bold coloring. I have to say my favorite designer is who ever is currently producing my favorite style.

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: I believe all shoes are made for a specific purpose so they should be worn for that purpose. Flip flops in the winter? Grunge style at a dinner party? Maybe etiquite gets over looked in the name of fashion. I don’t agree.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A: Slender, Sleek, patent, pointed toe, stileto slingbacks, with bows on the toes in two toned spectator colors.

FEBUARY 15 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Cole Haan “Air Elly”
Cherry patent leather open-toe ballet on mini wedge heel.
Retail: $185

SHOE TALK WITH maltiero from Ohio

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: Because they are dainty and beautiful, and can make any outfit special.

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: clear platform shoes and white wedge foam flip-flops!

Q: If you could design the perfect shoe, what features would they have?
A: A wedge heel (so I could wear them all day without having my feet hurt), Peep toe (so that I would wear them in the summer and winter with tights), and a pretty, but minimal design.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Marc Jacobs + Kate Spade

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Clear shoes

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: ballet flats

FEBRUARY 8 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Jessica Bennett “Forli”
Soft crinkle two-tone patent pump with gold buckle and stacked 3 1/2″ heel.
Retail: $125

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: They are the accessories to an outfit that give it that causual, glam, or sporty edge. I’m short so I love a towering heel and I’m also a healthcare professional so I have a love for cute flats as well.

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: While I’m really open to a lot of shoe designs (because I like to have a choice of uniqueness), I must say I could not get in to the backward heel trend (Marc Jacobs)

Q: If you could design the perfect shoe, what features would they have?
A: The heel of the shoe would have to have an art/geometric design. The outer part of the shoe would be made of leather and the sole of the shoe would be made of black cashmere (trademark like Christian Louboutins) so a woman can be comfortable.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Christian Louboutin

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Not sure.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: Patent, high heel pumps.

JANUARY 4 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Jimmy Choo “Rush”
Suede, snake skin and patent pointed-toe pump.
Retail: $655

SHOE TALK WITH Dame Joyce from New York

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: They take me where I need to go. Hopefully they make me look fabulous once I get there, too.

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: Lucite stripper shoes.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Jimmy Choo. period.

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Flip flops. There is a time and a place (a bbq in the park, the beach), but I feel like people are wearing them too much.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: Ballet flats with toe cleavage. Heck, anything with toe cleavage is hot in my book.

DECEMBER 5TH FABFRIDAY WINNER

Patent leather slingback pump with almond toe. Fuchsia.
Retail: $495

Why do you love shoes?
They make me feel good, they make my legs look great, and they express my mood.

If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
First of all, comfort and stability most important factor.
Second visually unique and different, and also materials easy to care for.

Who is your favorite shoe designer?
I love Charles Jourdan.

What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
Ballerina’s
What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A heeled sandal